Erling Haaland’s scoring streak came to an end in a dramatic Premier League game as Manchester City faced off against Newcastle United. The match ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw on Saturday, marking City’s second consecutive weekend dropping points.
This game marked the absence of midfielder Rodri, who was ruled out for the season with an ACL injury. Haaland, who had been on fire with 10 goals in his first five matches of the season, was unable to find the back of the net at St. James’ Park.
City took an early lead with Josko Gvardiol scoring a goal in the 35th minute, but Newcastle fought back with Anthony Gordon converting a penalty in the 58th minute after being fouled by City’s goalkeeper Ederson Moraes.
City’s draw against Newcastle comes on the heels of a 2-2 tie with Arsenal last weekend, raising questions about their form early in the season. Meanwhile, City’s title rivals, Arsenal and Liverpool, were set to face off against Leicester and Wolverhampton in Saturday’s matches.
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